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What Would Cause A Foul Bitter Taste Coming From The Hard Palette Behind The Front Teeth?
Question: foul bitter taste coming from hard pallet behind front teeth. No hole, lump,swelling. dentists think I'm making it up. For TWO (2) Years?!! Two ENTs, no results. tired of chewing gum. Sleep with washcloth in mouth.
Brief Answer:
Can be infection or plaque formation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A bitter taste in the mouth from the hard palate can be due to an oral infection. This can happen due to plaque deposition also. Regular use of mouthwash and dental flossing will help. You need to use a mouthwash after brushing your teeth before going to bed. MRI scan can help in detecting any sinus in the area.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Can be infection or plaque formation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A bitter taste in the mouth from the hard palate can be due to an oral infection. This can happen due to plaque deposition also. Regular use of mouthwash and dental flossing will help. You need to use a mouthwash after brushing your teeth before going to bed. MRI scan can help in detecting any sinus in the area.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Have had dentist cleaning three or four times. Different prescription washes. No help. Crowns removed and cleaned/temps reinstalled. Had #9 pulled and post/crown installed. No help.
Would like to talk about one section of your answer: "...MRI scan can help in detecting any sinus in the area."
Would like to talk more about this as to what we are looking for. Dentists think I'm loo loo.
My network (US Gov) did not like your URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal.
Have had dentist cleaning three or four times. Different prescription washes. No help. Crowns removed and cleaned/temps reinstalled. Had #9 pulled and post/crown installed. No help.
Would like to talk about one section of your answer: "...MRI scan can help in detecting any sinus in the area."
Would like to talk more about this as to what we are looking for. Dentists think I'm loo loo.
Brief Answer:
Can be ruled out after MRI scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the area has been repeatedly cleaned and examined and an infection has been ruled out then it is possible that there is a small sinus that communicates with paranasal sinus and causes a foul smelling discharge. An MRI scan can help in detecting any internal abnormality.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be ruled out after MRI scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the area has been repeatedly cleaned and examined and an infection has been ruled out then it is possible that there is a small sinus that communicates with paranasal sinus and causes a foul smelling discharge. An MRI scan can help in detecting any internal abnormality.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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